Corrupted Flowers

@ FallenHope95

As Justin took her hand into his, Bailey was quick to interlace their fingers together and move back to his side. She wasn't really all that upset about him cheating, especially since the thought had also crossed her mind. Though, she did feel the need to pout a little bit as she wouldn't be able to see his apartment anytime soon. It had only been a month, but Bailey felt like she knew Justin's policy on his own personal privacy pretty well. Overall, there was very little he wanted to share about his life and she was sure that his apartment would end up being one big secret unless she really pushed it. Bailey wondered if he even would bring anyone there.

"Yes, I would feel better if you won me something," Bailey told him as Justin lead her to the strength game. Once in line, she glanced around the two people in front of them to see the prizes. They actually had a lot of different items there, normal-sized stuffed animals and even ones that were almost bigger than her. She let out a small hum as she looked over the prizes before looking up at Justin. "What are you going to win for me?" She teased him lightly.

Once they were at the front of the line, Bailey took a step back so Justin would have all of the space that he needed. The vendor came up to Justin and patted him on the back as he handed him the mallet. "Just hit the level as hard as you can. If the bell rings, that means you're the big winner!" The man said before stepping back as well, not wanting to get hit when Justin made his attempt.

@ BearGirl
A small single chuckle escaped from Justin as he glanced back down at Bailey for a moment before looking ahead of himself. "What do you want me to win for you?" Justin asked as he watched the people in front of him swinging the mallet with all of their might. The thing barely moved for any of them, and Justin was beginning to think that it was rigged. Which, was seeming true because these guys seemed buff as hell and they only got them up half way it seemed.

Once it was his turn to be at the strength thing. Justin barely glanced at the man as he learned what he needed to do. He got it by just watching, so giving the man a small nod Justin took in a small breath before swinging down on the lever to get the thing to hit the bell. He watched it shoot straight up and hit the bell. The flashing light on the bell saying winner.

Turning towards Bailey, Justin motioned for her to stand in front of him. "Well, what do you want?" He asked the girl as he glanced up towards the prizes that he was able to win, which were, all of them. "I feel like that giant bear suits you." Justin commented as he saw the large bear that looked like it'd be half her size and weigh more then her because of all of the stuffing inside of it.

@ FallenHope95

As the bell was hit and the top flashed 'winner', Bailey let out a cheer. A large smile moved back on Bailey's face as she looked up at Justin. As he motioned for her to stand in front of him, Bailey moved to do so and started to look over the prizes with wide eyes. She almost felt like she was a kid in a candy store. "I think you are right," Bailey said before she motioned to the giant brown bear.

The vendor smiled down at the both of them. "Good choice," He said before grabbing the bear down from where it was hanging. The man then turned to Bailey and handed it to her. The bear was a little over half her height but the thing that really made it huge was how wide it was. As she took the stuffed animal, she was not able to wrap her arms around it as it was much too wide. Bailey turned to Justin, letting out a small giggle as she did so. "It's so big I could use it as a floor chair!"

Now, with bear in her arms, Bailey walked away from the contest so that others may try to win. Though, as she did so, she found herself having a hard time carrying it while still being able to see over the bear. So, after a moment, she started to shift it around until the bear was sitting on her shoulders and Bailey was holding onto it by the feet. She then turned to Justin, letting out another warm laugh. "With this on my shoulders, I am taller than you!"

@ BearGirl
As the bear was lowered from the wall of prizes, Justing couldn't help but purse his lips. His eyes narrowing as he took in the appearance of the bear. It was a lot bigger then what he had originally thought. It especially looked like it was worth more than the mere ticket that cost a dollar to play the damn game. Surely, the man had just given it to them because he knew who Justin was. Right? At least, that's what Justin thought to himself.

Slowly shifting his gaze down towards Bailey, Justin couldn't help the snort that escaped from him. "Of course it'd be big, you're child-sized," Justin said teasingly, reaching out, he pinched her cheek before following her. His hands shoved into his front pockets as he listened to Bailey once more. Her earlier words were stuck in his mind for some damn reason. It was a freaking joke about it being a chair, and yet. He was pissed that it would be in her home. He should steal it from her one of these days and just sent the shit on fire.

"Hm." Justin glanced down towards Bailey as they walked. Then, he looked up towards the bear's creepy dark eyes that looked soulless since it was a stuffed animal. "Yeah?" Justin mused and then looked forward to making sure that they didn't walk into anyone. "How's the weather up there?" He asked, cracking a small smirk at the old joke, remembering hearing it on TV when he was nothing but a little brat.

The end of the night was approaching, and Justin knew that it meant that they'd be doing the thing that Bailey had been wanting to do the whole time they were at the fair. Walking towards the large metal wheel, Justin couldn't help but feel bored beyond belief. He didn't see the excitement about it It was a wheel that went in a circle. Nothing was interesting about it. Not in the least bit. "You ready?" He asked as he looked down towards the pretty girl that was walking next to him.

As they approached and stood in the line. Justin eyes the toy. "I don't know if that thing will fit with us on the ride, why don't we leave it down here with the guy operating it?" He suggested and then looked towards Bailey's face to see how she would react to his little idea. Figuring it'd be safer for them, as well as get that damn thing out of his way.

@ FallenHope95

"Yes, I am!" Bailey told him excitedly as they got to the front of the line at the Ferris Wheel. Though when Justin mentioned leaving the bear down with the operator, Bailey let out a slightly unpleasant hum before holding onto it's legs tighter. "No, he should come with us." Bailey told Justin, looking up at him with a small frown on her lips. However, when they got to the front of the line, the operator told Bailey she had to keep it with him as it wouldn't fit through the door.

Bailey's nose wrinkled a bit but, nonetheless, she set him down with the man before heading into the carriage with Justin. Though, while she could have sat opposite of Justin, she moved right next to him. "I hope no one steals him." Bailey said as she glanced at the bear out from the window.

Once the carriage started to move, a smile came back across Bailey's face and the thoughts of the bear were quickly out of her mind. The wheel moved slowly as it stopped to let people onto the ride. And, soon they were at the stop, overlooking the whole fair. From up high, it was so easy to see everything, all of the rides, the people, the lights, but none of the noise from the fair was able to travel up to them. "See, it looks so pretty from up here," Bailey told Justin. Her voice was soft but a hint of tiredness was sneaking through. It was late, and they had been there for a while now.

Soon, the Ferris wheel started to move again. However, instead of stopping every few feet, it started to slowly turn in a continuous circle. Bailey let out a small pleasant hum as she laid her head on Justin's shoulder, looking out at the view as she did so. "This is not as bad as you originally thought, now is it?" Bailey asked him with a little smile.

@ BearGirl
Instinctively, Justin wrapped an arm around Bailey's shoulders as she sat next to him on the cart that they sat on. "I'm sure it'll be fine," Justin said as he glanced towards Bailey through the corner of his eye before looking forward. Relaxing back, Justin silently grounded his teeth ever so slightly. Annoyed that she gave the damn bear a gender as if it was alive.

Slowly relaxing as Bailey relaxed next to him, Justin let out a small sigh. doing his best to forget that damn bear and focusing on the sights that were in front of him and the beautiful girl that was sitting next to him. "It is." He said quietly, not realizing what he said as he took in the lights under them. The sight of the people milling about. Never in his life had Justin appreciated the Farris wheel as much as he did right now. It was quite nice being able to relax and just watch people.

Feeling Bailey moving closer to rest her head on his shoulder, Justin moved his arm to wrap it around her a little bit tighter. Holding her against him as the Ferris wheel moved, keeping his eyes from the tired beauty and just enjoying the pleasant feeling of being so close to her. "It's fine," Justin said quietly as he slowly looked towards Bailey's sleepy face. Moving his free hand, Justin brushed some stray strands of hair out of Bailey's eyes and tucking them behind her ear for her.

"You tired?" Justin asked, his voice quiet as he kept his gaze on Bailey. An unusual soft tone to his words as he spoke. As if he was trying to not disturb anyone that was around them. Like his question for her was a secret that was meant for Bailey's ears alone. And if anyone else spoke, it would ruin the little moment that the young people were sharing.

Slowly, the breath in Justin's became constricted. Holding his breath as he stared into the beautiful eyes that Bailey possessed. Like little gems that were mesmerizing him, pulling him, controlling his mind and making him do something that he had no control over. Leaning forward slowly, life seeming to hold still for the two. Gently, as if scared that she'd break under his touch, Justin pressed his lips to Bailey's. The sweet taste of the cotton candy that she had hit him full force at first before dissolving into her natural sweetness. His teeth lightly grazed against her bottom lip in a small teasing nip before he pulled away and looked back towards the scene that was before them, acting like he didn't just steal a kiss from Bailey.

(EXTREMELY glad I have Grammarly on my computer, because I can't seem to spell Ferris wheek for the life of me! XD)

@ FallenHope95

A little smile came over Bailey's face as Justin admitted that the Ferris Wheel was fine. She had a feeling that would be the best compliment she would get from him concerning the ride, but it was better than him full out hating it. As his fingers brushed over her face, Bailey closed her eyes and let out a small hum, feeling Justin tucking some of the strands behind her ear. Though once his fingers slide off of her cheek, her eyes opened back up and she glanced out at the fair, taking the sights in.

"Just a little bit," Bailey admitted to him. "It has been a long day but I am glad that we were able to come to the fair and have some fun." She tilted her head slightly to look up at Justin. Her glaze over his face was gentle and a hint of a smile still along her lips. There seemed to be an unusual hint of tenderness in his voice at that moment. Though Bailey did not mind the sweetness from Justin. He was always good to her but 'sweetness' was not really his MO, in her opinion at least.

Though she glanced at him curiously as Justin started to shift, and, in a moment, Justin's lips were against hers. It only took Bailey a moment before she started to kiss him back. As she felt his teeth nip at her bottom lips, a shiver of pleasure ran down the back of her neck, causing little goosebumps to appear there. When Justin started to pull away, Bailey leaned forward slightly, wanting to keep his lips on hers for a second longer before she pulled away as well and laid her head back on his shoulder. Though Bailey could feel a light blush running along her cheeks as she smiled, glancing back down at the scene without a word.

Soon the Ferris Wheel stopped and let them out of their carriage. Bailey glanced up at Justin for a moment before stepping out and heading over to the operator. Once the bear was back on Bailey's shoulders, she moved back to Justin's side.

@ BearGirl
The feeling of Bailey's lips will be burned into Justin's mind for the next however many days, weeks. She was so soft and smooth under his. Molding together as they've practiced, and damn did that little shiver of hers not escape his gaze. She was an innocent little girl, and Justin was developing a craving to taint her with every fiber of his being.

Feet on solid ground, Justing shoved his hands into his pockets as he waited patiently for Bailey. To his disappointment, that damn bear wasn't taken. Nope, it was still there with them, in all of its fluffy soulless eyes glory. Damn did he want to take the pocket knife that he had on him and slice the thing into shreds? Making it look like it snowed at the fair, it's strips of fabric could float around with the wind.

Keeping his want to destroy the fluffy thing to himself, Justin moved one of his hands and placed it on the small of Bailey's back as they started to walk once more through the fair. "Do you want to do any more rides or something? Or, did you want to just call it a night?" He asked as he looked down at Bailey, wondering what she'd want to do because to be honest. He could just sit and stare at Bailey all night and be completely fine with it. She was hot enough to gain his damn attention after all.

@ FallenHope95

Bailey looked up at Justin, a warm smile coming along her lips. She couldn't help but wonder if that kiss was a clue for things to come. In truth, she hoped that it was. Her interest in Justin had only grown over the last month and now that his lips had been on hers, she craved more. Though she needed to hold back for now until Bailey knew more about what this meant. Justin clearly had some interest in her, after all, he kissed her. But who knew to what degree and Justin was such a secretive person, it was hard to tell.

"I think we should just call it a night. Honestly, I am getting a bit tired." Bailey told him softly as she leaned into him slightly. Or rather, as much as she could while carrying the giant bear. She was getting tired now and Bailey did have a full day tomorrow. Besides, they had done everything she wanted to do and it wasn't like fairs were Justin's favorite thing. But Bailey believed that he had fun.

Once they arrived back to Justin's car, Bailey slid the bear into the back before climbing into the passenger's seat. After pulling on her seatbelt, Bailey continued to smile up at Justin. "Today was a lot of fun." She murmured to him softly. Then, after a moment, Bailey laid her head back against the seat, her eyes closing as she did so. Bailey let out a small tired sigh before continuing to talk. "And I think you had more fun at the fair then you would want to admit."

@ BearGirl
A small nod of his head was really all that Justin gave as a sign that he heard Bailey. Slowly, he steered her towards the parking area and towards his car. Pulling his keys out of his jean pocket, he opened the car and got in as Bailey put that damn bear in the back seat. Oh, how he was slightly irked that she was treating the damn thing like the best thing in the world. It was a freaking toy for crying out loud. She was probably going to throw it out in a couple of days or weeks or something, whenever she got enough of it being in her way.

Starting to pull out of the parking spot, Justin just casually casts a glanced towards the tired girl next to him. "Oh yeah?" He asked, his tone giving off his usual indifference to things, but a small dash of amusement slipped through. "And just what makes you say that?" Justin asked as he pulls out onto the road. The car rocking a little bit as it goes from the grass parking of the fair parking to the cement road of the city limits.

Focusing on the darkened street in front of him. The headlights lighting the way as Justin drove, being careful to not go to fast like he usually did since he didn't want to worry Bailey with his reckless ways at times. "You're not going to continue to baby that thing, are you?" Justin finally asked after a couple of moments of silence past between them. A teasing smirk appearing on his lips. "It's kinda creepy, don't you think? Like it's always staring at you or something. What if a midget is hiding inside of it right now, getting ready to kill us or something." A small snort escaped from Justin, wondering if he managed to freak Bailey out with his little joke.

Pulling up along the curb of Bailey's apartment, Justin turned the car off and without saying anything he went to the other side. Opening the door for Bailey like the gentleman that he most certainly was not. In fact, he really had no idea why he'd even done something like that. He's only done that for his boss when he was driving one of the stolen limo's that they had in the warehouse when the boss was going to meet with someone important. So, this really confused Justin, not that he'd allow it to show through.

@ FallenHope95

Bailey glanced over at Justin before she let out a little laugh. "Oh, I just have a feeling is all. Though if you are looking for solid proof, I won't be able to give any to you." Glancing out of the window of the car, a little smirk came over her lips. There was no doubt in her mind that Justin enjoyed some of the fair, even if it was only the time on the Ferris wheel. But, Bailey was also rather sure that Justin would feel comfortable speaking up if he had an absolutely horrid time, which he had not done yet.

"Hm?" Bailey asked with a small hum as she turned her attention away from the buildings passing by and back to Justin. "Oh, you mean my bear?" Her head turned to look back at the large stuffed bear sitting in the back seat. He was not wrong that it was big enough to fit someone in there. "It is not creepy!" Bailey told him as she turned back to the man. "I think that it's adorable and there is no one in there!" She stuck her tongue out at him. "Besides why don't you want me to baby it, you're the one who won it for me!"

As Justin opened up the door for her, Bailey thanked him before sliding out. She then headed into the back of the car and grabbed the bear before turning to Justin. "Do you want to come inside for a little bit?" Bailey asked with a warm smile. Justin had been to her apartment before. Though there were times where she offered and it seemed that he was in a hurry to head off somewhere.

(If you want to skip to Justin seeing her asleep on the bear that would be great!)

@ BearGirl
What the fuck was he doing? Playing house with a kid who won't leave him alone? Letting a girl into his life was like putting a collar on and chaining himself to a fucking wall. That's how it's always been, that's what Justin's always thought. Til now, at least. So why the fuck did he let Bailey control him in little ways? Come into her place? Sure. Take her to a fair to hang out, sure. Surely next she won't ask him to put a fucking rock on one of her skinny little fingers. Surely, that will snap him out of his little spell that he's under.

Right?

The familiar buzz of his phone of an incoming text gathers Justin's attention. Uprooting him from Bailey's couch and making himself scarce in her bathroom. Even if it was just a text from one of the guys asking to meet for beers, he couldn't risk Bailey seeing the name. They were all criminals after all. Murderers even. Which was why, as soon as the words popped up on his screen as soon as he closed the door and grabbed his phone? His blood ran cold. Snapping him out of his playing house routine and back into his cool neutral phase.

Cricket is chirping a bit loudly. He needs to be handled.

Any trace of a smile, grin, anything other than his tight-lipped neutral appearance was wiped from Justin's face. As if it never existed. He was back in business. Slipping his phone back into his pocket after writing a small response, Justin opened the bathroom door and made his way back towards the living room where he and Bailey had settled to watch some TV and just chill together. When he had left, she was sitting on the couch with him. Now? She was on the floor, laying on that damn bear.

The air that Justin didn't even know he was holding exhaled through his slightly parted lips. Looking at the young woman, laid out on the cold floor. Her beautiful hair cascading down around her, making her seem like an angel, ready to raise him to heaven. Then, his eyes looked up towards the thing her head was resting on and allowed a scowl to appear on his lips. The damn bear was acting like a pillow for her. Allowing for her glowing angelic features to sink into the fluff of the bear. To let the work of some other people or machines cuddle her into a relaxed state. To allow the smell of fabric and whatever smells from the fair to fill her nose as she dozed off to sleep. If he didn't want to throw that bear out before, then he sure as fuck does now.

Being as quiet as he could be, Justin moved towards Bailey until he was next to her. Slowly, he leaned over her, as if examining his handy work and reached out. He softly brushed some of her hair out of her face. Taking in that carefree expression on her sleeping face before slipping his arms under her legs and another under her shoulders. Justin was as gentle as he could, as he easily picked the young woman up and held her securely in his arms as he made his way towards her room.

Never in his life, had Justin cared to bring a girl back to her bed had she fallen asleep in other places. He'd always left them and then left their places. Allowing for them to deal with whatever repercussions she might have in the morning or whatever. Peeling back the blankets with his foot, Justin shifted Bailey so that he didn't drop her and then he slowly laid her down on the bed. He had every intention of just leaving, but, he was a little worried that she'd freak by waking up alone.

@ FallenHope95

(I'm going to assume that Justin would have left at some point ^_^)

As Bailey's sleeping body was picked up, she unconsciously curled closer to the warmth that was now pressed against her. Her face pressed against his chest. Though as she was laid down into the bed, the sleeping girl let out a small whimper before then curling up into the pillows and the blankets on it.

About an hour had gone by until Bailey woke up with a start. She felt herself being roughly shaken awake, causing the young woman to let out a loud, fearful gasp as her eyes shot open. Immediately, she could see her older brother over her while shaking her and speaking in a panic. "Wake up, Bailey. Wake up!"

Bailey was quick to shot up out of bed before she reached over and smacked him on the arm. "What the fuck is your problem Sebastian!" Leaning forward a bit, Bailey pressed a hand to her heart as she tried to calm herself back down. "You scared me, shaking me like that." She let out a small breath before continuing on. "What is the problem?" Bailey asked as she looked up at him, waiting for whatever kind of disaster that he was ready to drop into her lap.

"There is no time to talk. Just get out of bed, get ready and we need to get going." Sebastian said as he pulled Bailey out of the bed, basically launching her onto her feet. A light growl left Bailey's lips before pulling herself out of his grasp. "No, Bas. Tell me first. Otherwise I'm not coming. What kind of trouble have you gotten in this time?"

The man was hesitant for a moment before letting out a sigh and speaking. "I may have gotten myself in trouble with the major gang in town." He dropped his head. "I would handle it myself but they'll probably get rid of me without someone else coming to pay them off. I'm in big trouble, Bailey...I...well it's a long story but I got myself involved with them to pay off some debts and now I may have been running my mouth too much."

"YOU'RE A MORON!" Bailey yelled at him before smacking him again. "I swear to God, Sebastion, if I go there and find out you've been doing more drugs, I am going to get rid of you myself." As Bailey got ready to head off to some sketchy hideout, she continued to both yell and lecture her older brother. "You know, it was one thing when it was drug dealers but this is a full ass gang now you fucking imbecile! If something happens to me because of you, I'm going to haunt your ass until you go insane. And this is the last fucking time I get you out of trouble! Sooner or later, your actions are going to get me hurt too."

With that, Bailey followed her brother out of the apartment and slid into his car. Once inside, she rubbed her head as she started to get a headache as he drove to the hideout.

@ BearGirl
The familiar smell of weed met Justin's nose as he walked casually through the hideout. Upstairs, people were closing the shop. Getting ready to go home for the night since they were lower members, while down below. People were just arriving. At least, those of the higher rankings. "Hey Justin, catch!" A gruff voice called out from his right, and Justin reached out before he even looked. His hand clutching down on something cold and metal.

Slowing in his tracks, Justin looked down at his hand to see what he had caught. His right eyebrow arching as he took in the metal object. "A switchblade?" Justin asked, flicking the heavy feeling knife to pull it out of it's hiding place. "Ye." The older man said as he stepped out of the darkness and placed a hand down on his shoulder. "Think of it as a early birthday present." The man said, his breath caughing Justin's right eye to twitch ever so slightly. "You mean a bribe?" He asked, the right corner of his lips twitching ever so slightly.

The older man snorted. "Sure, think of it that way if you want." The older man said and then patted the shoulder he was resting his hand on. "Just remember your old pal Carl when you become boss one day." The reminder of the boss getting on in age caused Justin to roll his darker eyes. Then, he turned and pointed the knife right at the man's chest. His eyes that were hinting at humor a mere second ago shifting to one's that weren't amused, instead they were dark and hard to read in the darkened hall. "Anyone who tries to bribe me, aren't worth my loyalty." Justin told the man, pushing the knife into his chest slightly, resulting in ripping a hole in the man's shirt and nicking him.

Then, Justin pulled the knife away from him and closed the blade. "Don't try and bribe me again." Justin said causually, like he didn't just have the ability to stab the man right then and there before he turned. Shoving the knife into his pocket, Justin started to slowly make a few rounds in the hideout, seeing if the production of their product's were going alright.

After checking the products, Justin had decided to call it a night. Although, the familiar sound of a certain girl caught his attention, and Justin couldn't help but to freeze. His head turned towards the right, and he froze as he caught a glimpse of Bailey through the open door to the bosses office. Stepping back, Justin moved so that he was more in the dark, as he listened to what was going on.

@ BearGirl
The familiar smell of weed met Justin's nose as he walked casually through the hideout. Upstairs, people were closing the shop. Getting ready to go home for the night since they were lower members, while down below. People were just arriving. At least, those of the higher rankings. "Hey Justin, catch!" A gruff voice called out from his right, and Justin reached out before he even looked. His hand clutching down on something cold and metal.

Slowing in his tracks, Justin looked down at his hand to see what he had caught. His right eyebrow arching as he took in the metal object. "A switchblade?" Justin asked, flicking the heavy feeling knife to pull it out of it's hiding place. "Ye." The older man said as he stepped out of the darkness and placed a hand down on his shoulder. "Think of it as a early birthday present." The man said, his breath caughing Justin's right eye to twitch ever so slightly. "You mean a bribe?" He asked, the right corner of his lips twitching ever so slightly.

The older man snorted. "Sure, think of it that way if you want." The older man said and then patted the shoulder he was resting his hand on. "Just remember your old pal Carl when you become boss one day." The reminder of the boss getting on in age caused Justin to roll his darker eyes. Then, he turned and pointed the knife right at the man's chest. His eyes that were hinting at humor a mere second ago shifting to one's that weren't amused, instead they were dark and hard to read in the darkened hall. "Anyone who tries to bribe me, aren't worth my loyalty." Justin told the man, pushing the knife into his chest slightly, resulting in ripping a hole in the man's shirt and nicking him.

Then, Justin pulled the knife away from him and closed the blade. "Don't try and bribe me again." Justin said causually, like he didn't just have the ability to stab the man right then and there before he turned. Shoving the knife into his pocket, Justin started to slowly make a few rounds in the hideout, seeing if the production of their product's were going alright.

After checking the products, Justin had decided to call it a night. Although, the familiar sound of a certain girl caught his attention, and Justin couldn't help but to freeze. His head turned towards the right, and he froze as he caught a glimpse of Bailey through the open door to the bosses office. Stepping back, Justin moved so that he was more in the dark, as he listened to what was going on.

@ FallenHope95

By the time they got to the hideout, Bailey had grown quiet. While she was still furious with her brother for getting her involved in all of this, and for getting himself into trouble at the first place, she was more fearful than anything else. She had helped him deal with drug dealers before, but they tended to be easy to deal with. They usually just wanted what they were paid and, she had only dealt with one that was violent towards her. This, however, was a total different beast.

As she headed through the building, Bailey could feel her the blood leaving her face. Her heart was throbbing unbelievably quickly at the sight of everything. It seemed that they were working in a car mechanic building. Sebastian lead her downstairs and Bailey easily started to feel lost in the hallways, chainlink fencing and through the lockers. The amount of weapons that hung from the walls was really quite astounding. And she could see rooms that had bags of white powder on the table. Bailey didn't really want to think about what that was.

Though, soon, she was being led into a back room. A rather frightening man was sitting behind a desk. There was a harsh glare on his face as he looked to Cricket but it quickly changed to a crooked smile as his eyes landed on Bailey. "Now, where have you been hiding her, Cricket? Didn't want to share with your old friend?"

Cricket let out a small growl. "That is my sister and you shouldn't- humpf" His growl quickly turned into a painful groan as Bailey essentially punched Sebastian in the stomach.

"Shut up Bas." Bailey whispered hissed at him. Sebastian tried to argue but Bailey was quick to turn, her eyes now sharp. "You asked for my help. Sit still and be quiet."

The man let out a chuckle as he turned his attention fully to Bailey. "Now you seem like you'd be a handful. Luckily for you, I have a soft spot for pretty women. And I don't like listening to Cricket chirp either. Now, what can I help you with, sweet cheeks?"

"I was told that...cricket has gotten himself into some pretty serious trouble. I am coming to graciously ask to get him out of your hair. I am assuming he owes you a lot of money?" Bailey asked him. While her voice was harsh was speaking to Sebastian, it was much more quiet and submissive when directed at the man in charge.

He let out a low hum. "Yes, he does owe quite a bit of money. But, that is not the issue sweetheart. The problem is that mouth of his. It just says too much and now he knows too much as well. And, if he was smart, which clearly he isn't, he wouldn't have brought you into his helpless cause."

"Well, surely it can't be completely helpless? There must be something that I can do to cover his indiscretion? How much would you want? To cover his debt and to keep him in tact."

He started to shake his head. "Money won't solve this issue." The man started to lean over the desk, looking Bailey up and down for a long moment. He reached over and grabbed onto her shirt, pulling it back to look down. Bailey grew completely tense and hesitated for a moment before pulling away and wrapping her coat around her body tighter.

The boss smirked at her, "Listen, if you really want to save his worthless life, we could use a little play toy here. I'd even pay you very well and myself and my boys will easily forgive his transgressions. But, besides that, I don't think we can make a deal. I am not interested in money more than taking care of a stitch. But getting you would be worth it to me." He gave her a small shrug. "Take it or leave it,"

@ BearGirl
The right corner of Justin's eye twitched ever so slightly as the boss spoke. Each word that left his lips and was spoken to Bailey causing his fingers to twitch. Why the fuck was he so angry over it? Why was it bothering him? This wasn't his business, this was something that looked like her friend her into. It was completely annoying to Justin that he had missed how they knew each other, but right now. it didn't matter. The boss was raking his eyes over Bailey and he didn't like it one bit.

So, when he pulled her shirt and looked down at her soft skin hidden under neith, Justin knew he needed to think fast to disrupt things. Glancing away from the private meeting in the boss's office, Justin licked his lips. He needed to do something, anything to get them to forget the little deal that the boss had laid out for her to accept or refuse at her discretion.

Making a split decision, Justin reached back and pulled up his hood, using it to cover most of his face from view. Then, he reached into his back pocket and pulled out the handgun that he always had on him. Then, he turned towards the open doorway and cocked his gun. Allowing the loud sound to ring out through the area as he walked into the area like a warm breath on a cool day.

"I heard there was a bug in here," Justin said casually as he cocked his head to the side as he easily raised his gun and pointed it towards Sebastian. Ready to fire his weapon at any given moment. Like a trained guard dog, ready to attack and please it's master at any given moment, of any given god damn day.

Then, his lips pursed into a thin line. The dim lighting in the room allowing for Bailey to only see the mere lines of his lips as he pulled them into a thin line. "Who's the chick?" Justin asked, making his tone a little bit deaper, and praying that she wouldn't notice him. Praying that when he had first spoken, that she didn't realize it either. An shit, he didn't change when he got here. He didn't have time, he was to busy. Shit, shit, shit. "Can I blow his head off?" Justin asked casually like he was commenting on the weather instead.

@ FallenHope95

Bailey was quick to jump out of her seat when she heard the cocking of a gun. She was already on edge enough as it was, any kind of negative sound was easy to push her over the edge at this point. Before she could even really think about it, Bailey moved in between Sebastian and the gun. Her heart was now beating in overdrive and for a moment, she felt like she was going blind, unable to take in anything that was now occurring in front of her. Bailey was pretty sure that this was coming close to the end of her life. There was no way that this was going to end well, right? She could feel her hands shaking hard, sure that this was all going to backfire.

"Please, no," Bailey managed to whimper out. Though before she continued on, Sebastion was now on his feet and his hands were on her shoulders. He forcibly moved Bailey to the side so she was no longer in between himself and Justin. Cricket took a moment to glance over Justin before turning his head and looking to the boss. "Maybe we won't be able to come to an agreement on a deal to save my life but can you at least not kill me in front of her."

The boss let out a loud sigh before he leaned back in his seat. "Very well." He looked to Justin, taking a long moment before speaking. "Stand down. Such a pretty face shouldn't have to see such violence." The man let out a low hum for a moment before continuing on. "And she's a girl that Cricket brought along to pled his case." The man leaned back into his chair, shaking his head a bit as he did so. "Now what should I do with you? What do you think?" He glanced at Justin with curiosity.

Once the boss told the man to stand down, she felt like she could breathe again. They weren't in the clear yet, but at least he wasn't going to get shot right now. Her heart was still beating like crazy but it slowed down slightly and now her eyes were now focused on the man holding the gun. Though as she looked him over, her eyes started to widen and confusion moved over her face. The resemblance to Justin was rather frightening. Though she couldn't see the man's face and there was something off about his voice. But, she couldn't stop looking at him, as though she was trying to piece the remaining puzzle together. There was no way it was Justin...right?

Cricket, noticing that Bailey was staring at Justin, moved his hand in front of her face and forced her to refocus on him but taking her face in his hand. "Don't." He mumbled, shaking his head a bit before having Bailey sit back down. He then looked back to the boss as he took a seat himself. "I promise I can still be useful to you. I'll do whatever it takes and I promise I'll keep my lips shut tightly this time. No one will hear anything about me."

@ BearGirl
This is why Justin didn't get close to people. Something always happens, cheating, spying, or just in it for the privileges that he could offer them. Someone's always after something. It seemed like Bailey was playing with fire by being on the side of a dirty little cheat like Cricket. The guy was bad news, in he's a fucking idiot kind of way. He's going to get her killed one of these days if she's not fucking careful.

After being told to stand down, Justin made the show of having his trigger finger tracing over the trigger before he slowly put the safety back on and lowering his hand. His lips were set into a deep frown as he watched the two. Listening to everyone as they spoke their piece. His blood cooling as the clock ticked, inching closer and closer to the possible happiness that he had once hoped to have achieved.

Slowly, after staring at Bailey and Cricket for a while, Justin looked towards the boss. His answer hadn't been given yet as he listened to the two visitors stating their plea's. "Make him a mule," Justin said casually as he glanced towards Cricket for a couple of moments. "See how he likes having shit shoved down his throat or up his ass for a while. Earn our trust by running our shit with the rest of the low lives." His voice was dark and gravely as he spoke. It sucked that he had to offer something so dangerous to Cricket in front of Bailey. Swallowing bags of coke or having it up his ass is fucking dangerous, and hopefully, she doesn't know how risky it is, but. This is a gift. Otherwise, he has no choice but to kill the dude in front of her. Hell, Justin didn't even know why Cricket and Bailey knew each other.

Then, shifting his gaze back towards Bailey, Justin couldn't help but let out a snort. She's bound to be pissed after what he's supposed to say. "The bitch knows too much though. We can't let her go freely." Justin's tone was monotone, void of emotion as he spoke. "She could tell the cops where our hideout is." Justin brushed his finger over the safety of the gun for a show once more as it hung loosely at his side.

"Although, I wouldn't mind the bitch licking my shoes now and again." Justin let out a dark chuckle at that, something he'd openly laugh about a couple of months ago without force. "Sorry sweet cheeks, but you made a big mistake walking in here." He licked his lips before looking back to the boss. "Let me have her, I wouldn't mind having a piece of ass at my exposal."

@ FallenHope95

The boss let out a low hum as he thought about Justin's idea. It wasn't a bad one. Make Cricket a mule, get some use out of him until it was time to put a bullet in his head. Though his eyes did glance over to Bailey, looking her up and down for a long second. But what he really wanted was a little fun with the girl... But he let out a sigh as Justin asked to have her. As much as he had an interest, he was willing to give her a pass and hand her off to Justin. He did good work and, in all honesty, he didn't ask for much. Besides, it was better to keep his people happy.

Bailey couldn't help but look back at the man behind her as the boss was lost in thought. Even with her brother trying to keep her eyes forward, she was unable to help herself. She just had a feeling in the pit of her stomach that would just not go away. Everything about him seemed to line up with Justin. His body shape and clothes were perfect. She couldn't see his face but that didn't mean anything. And she could tell that the man was doing a weird voice, and there was something about it... But there was no way it was him, right? Justin working in a gang? The frown on her face grew deeper as all the pieces finally clicked. He wasn't a bodyguard, it was a cover for being in a FUCKING GANG. And now he was trying to make her brother be a drug mule? Her eyes widen and the anger in her body started to surge through her.

Though before she was able to do anything about it, the boss was moving onto his feet. "I made my decision." Bailey turned her head around, looking to the man who would choose if her brother would live or die. "Cricket, I'll let you live. But you are going to be my drug mule and my little errand boy. Anytime I tell you to jump, you jump. If I want you to go shoot someone in the street, you'll do it. And if I want you to go to Mexico with a bag of cocaine up your ass, you're going to do it. Otherwise, I'm going to kill you and I'll kill this girl too while I am at it for good measure." He said as he waved to Bailey. The man then looked at her. "And if you breathe a word to anyone, you both and your families will also die. So better keep your mouth shut."

The man glanced up to Justin and gave him a nod. "Do what you will with her."

Cricket was quick to jump out of his seat. "No, she has nothing to do with this!" He yelled out. "Leave her out of it. She'll stay quiet but you don't have to give her to that psycho!" Cricket growled before grabbing onto Bailey and pulling her in. "I not going to let him touch her."

The boss was quick to pull out his gun and point it at Bailey's head. "Let her go or I'll shoot her." His eyes went hard as if daring Cricket to keep arguing. It took him a moment but he slowly let go of Bailey.